Fire Salamander Plant Query

[voidwalker]

Hi! First-time salamander owner here. I've got a two-year old Salamandra salamandra salamandra and I'm setting up a planted bioactive tank for him. Does anyone have any recommendations? I'm planning on using ferns (not sure which ones yet), ivies (not sure which ones yet either) and plants like ficus pumila. I want to use moss as well, but I'm not sure exactly what types to get. Pillow moss? Sheet moss? Christmas moss? Any suggestions would be appreciated .

Also, what humidity range does everyone keep their fire sals at?

 

[BensBeasts]

What size enclosure?

 

[voidwalker]

24x18x12 :^)

 

[BensBeasts]

Well you could definitely use moss!
Try looking into Pilea plants they stay small!!
They will also add alot of color!
Also look into Fittonia and air plants!!!
F. pumila would work!
For ferns try elkhorns or maidenhair.
For Ivy try the English Ivy var. ‘Tiny Needlepoint’!
If you need help finding locations with these contact me.

 

[voidwalker]

Thank you so much! I hadn't ever considered pilea, and I just now added some air plants to my ocellated gecko enclosure and really love how they look. I've heard that ficus pumila and fittonia are a little tricky, do you have any tips? Also, for moss, do you have any specific recommendations? I might end up doing live sphagnum but not sure what's better. I'll definitely check those out, but if you have any suggestions on where to buy from, I'd love to hear <3 Thanks again!

 

[BensBeasts]

Sorry for the late reply, I normally keep ficus pumila and fittonia wet because they are tropical. I would recommend specifically ficus pumila ‘Quercifolia’ as it easily grows and is easily propagated. Moss collected from outside would would but I recommend you Quarantine the moss. But don’t use star moss as It requires acidic soil. Sphagnum Moss would work try Meadowview Biological Research Station | Preserving and Restoring Pitcher Plant Bogs to get some for a good price.